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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2012
Stephen S. Burkhart, San Antonio, TX (US);
Peter J. Dreyfuss, Naples, FL (US);
John A. Sodeika, Naples, FL (US);
Reinhold Schmieding, Naples, FL (US);
Stephen S. Burkhart, San Antonio, TX (US);
Peter J. Dreyfuss, Naples, FL (US);
John A. Sodeika, Naples, FL (US);
Reinhold Schmieding, Naples, FL (US);
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
A fenestrated suture anchor for fixation of tissue to bone. In a preferred embodiment, the suture includes an implant, such a swivel implant with a forked tip for capturing suture. The implant is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, to engage and fully seat the implant. The cannulated fixation device is provided with a plurality of openings or fenestrations of various dimensions and geometries to provide multiple pathways through the anchor (i.e., though the interior of the body and through the fenestrations) to allow blood to flow to increase the healing zone, for example, for rotator cuff repair, while also promoting bone in-growth.